Noisy Kids: Heroes & Villains at the Hawth - review
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The Hawth has been back open for a few weeks now but this was my first visit back.
It was so great to walk through the foyer once and be directed to my seat. And although I understand it needs to be back at full capacity - it is nice to seats free all around you.
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Hide AdIn some respect, it wasn't really important what the show was. I would have been happy to see anything considering the length of time we have gone without live entertainment.
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But the Royal Philharmonic's Noisy Kids: Heroes and Villains was a hugely entertaining show.
A compere, a conductor and eight incredible musicians kept the socially-distanced families entertained for 75 minutes.
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Hide AdEach musician was dressed up accordingly - although I was rather confused by Mr Peaky Blinder (as I think most of the children in the audience were too!).
But seeing Spider-man play the trumpet, Princess Leia playing the flute and Cruella de Vil playing the violin was a lot of fun. It wasn't just music from films and it was great to hear Ravel's Bolero and the Danse Macabre played in such a fun way.
There was lots of audience participation as we built the music for the finale.
It was a gentle re-entry to the world of live entertainment at the Hawth but it was hugely enjoyable and I can't wait to be back there.
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Hide AdWhen we get to see shows like Waitress, School of Rock, Chicago and more back on that wonderful Hawth stage, it will be an absolute joy - and I won't even mind if I am not sitting next to an empty seat.